Cocoa now gold in Taraba as buyers overwhelm farmers
Grade 1 cocoa bean is now sold at the rate of N950,000 per 100 kilogramme (kg) bag in Taraba State. The current price of the commodity is the highest
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Rubber plantation in trouble over N178m ground rent
The Cross River State government is considering revoking the right of occupancy of a sprawling rubber plantation set up in the 1950s over nonpayment o
Katsina tomato farmers lose profit to production cost
Tomato farmers in Katsina State are struggling to recoup their investments as the market value of the produce has declined in recent times. Despite th
Border reopening: Paddy price rises in Benue
The price of paddy rice has continued to rise in Benue State, unlike the reported crash in other states since the reopening of the Nigeria-Niger borde
Why Yobe rice farmers face tougher decision this year
It is obvious that the high cost of fertiliser and fuel will halt rice farming and production this year in Yobe State as many farmers are waiting for